Employers can gauge a first impression of your CV after as little as 3 seconds of reading it, and often have just 60 seconds to read it in its entirety. How do I get 3 seconds of greatness into my CV, you may be thinking? Don’t worry, we have a heap of tips and tricks to help you make an impact using just a single piece of paper and the power of words!
Think of your CV as an advert for yourself. When you see an advert for an event they don’t throw all of the information at you, instead, they give you only the key information (dates, location and the acts). The aim of the game is to grab your attention enough to make you want to know more. Well, the same goes for a CV! There are lots of little tricks that you can use to create a powerful CV which will leave your potential employer desperate to meet you in person! We recommend remembering the mnemonic ‘CARE’ to keep your CV powerful and punchy!
• Concise
• Accessible
• Relevant – getting rid of interests – save for interview
• Engaging – advert, want to know more, designed to get you to interview
CVs are not meant to be exhaustive. Brevity is powerful, so try not to give too much away. Being concise does not mean being vague, you should try to be tactical with your word choices so that you explain the most relevant information for each of your experiences rather than delving too far into details that could be explained in an interview.
This means making it easy for someone to navigate through your CV to find what they’re looking for. No matter how great your experience, if it’s hidden amongst chaos your potential employer will never be able to find it!
Reminding yourself of the requirements of the role you’re applying for is essential here. This is how you can demonstrate to an employer why you’d be a valuable addition to their team:
It’s worth remembering that a CV is meant to get you to the interview, not the job itself – so focus on engaging them enough to take you to the next stage!
Give these tips and tricks a go and then ask a friend or co-worker to read your CV once. A pair of fresh eyes is always a bonus! Take a look at our ‘What not to include in your CV’ and ‘How to Write a Prize Winning Profile’ blogs where you can find more tips on how to showcase your skills in the best way possible.
Our team are always happy to lend a helping hand when it comes to improving your CV, so do not hesitate to pick up the phone and have a chat with us! Just call 0117 428600.
A very nice post and really useful tips have been given here in a very precise way. I can probably add a few pointers here:
Have a short but very clear professional experience summary at the top of the resume, which will give a snapshot of your overall experience to the recruiters. Let the employers see few of the most important things about your profile, experience, expertise and capabilities here.
2) Let the job profile in your resume be in very simple to understand english with few sophisticated word just to add an overall impression to the resume.
I found some very useful resume formats for various kinds of job roles on the site http://9amjobs.com/. These surely can be beneficial to people trying to make or improve their resume
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